Saturday, May 31, 2014

Today I just wanted to pop in and share this mixed media, reverse canvas I made using one of Jamie Doughtery's Bloom Girl stamps from Prima...as well as lots of other gorgeous prima goodies and some Lindy's Stamp Gang Flat Fabios and Magicals.

You can see the variety of flowers Prima has created as well as a few resin pieces, a clock and clock hands swoon....And that stencil? It is from ClearScraps (love)

The canvas was misted with Lindy's Flat Fabios and then things were glued at different heights using plenty of foam dots...the stamp was colored with Faber Castell Aquarelles.

Friday, May 30, 2014

Happy Friday! Woo hoo, we made it!!!! Hard to believe, but this is our official start of summer, our cabana swim team time trials are tomorrow and it is all swim all the time from here on out. lol

Today I wanted to share with you a card Ainsley and I made for her friend's birthday. If you google exploding card box you can find all the instructions, videos, sizes, templates you will ever need. This was not my idea, I have just seen them around so much I had to try my hand.

Ainsley's friend's favorite colors were purple and teal...and I just happened to have some old, I mean ancient, Uspy Daisy papers in the stash that were just perfect. I added to that some Little B 3D stickers and some borders from Martha Stewart. All in all this was a surprisingly easy project to create.

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Hey everyone! Hope your day is off to a great start. Things here are as busy as usual...but I did want to drop by and share this layout I made using some of the gorgeous Prima Optimist collection available at Your Memories Here.

I have these two beautiful rose trees next to my driveway and the first bloom every year is just gorgeous. I couldn't resist snapping a few photos.

I know, it is a lot of pink and roses...but I just love it! The gorgeous Optimist flowers that are available for this collection are just to die for. And I love the little leaves.

Monday, May 12, 2014

Happy Monday! I hope you are off to a great start this week. It is set to be a hot one here. Sigh

Anyway, today I wanted to share with you a quick layout I made using some older Echo Park papers. I really am determined to cut through some of that stash. lol

Another photo of my girls together. It really makes my heart sing, and I am ever so grateful for the love my children have for one another. They honestly are each others best friends and enjoy spending time together. Keeping it simple and just trying to get things done. A bit of Rock Candy Distress Paint on the card stock for texture and some lightly distressed papers. I really wanted to highlight the photo.

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Hi everyone! Ugh, I think I give up on blogging. lol I just can't seem to get ahead. So many projects made, I just really need to sit down and kick out some blogs so they get posted on time. sigh

I had a great, creative National Scrapbook Weekend. I was able to spend it with some amazing friends, shout out to Chris, Jamie and Debbie! Love them! Didn't get a ton done....gone are the days when I could kick out 20+ layouts in a weekend. But had such a great time laughing and hanging out.

I wanted to share this Bloom girl I made for my friend Heather! Love her as well.

I really didn't know what I was going to do with her until I read the quote on the super fun Dylusions stamps. As soon as I read that stamp I knew I was making this for Heather. Good thing it wasn't pink. lol

Anyway, thanks for stopping by. And if you are looking for some fun, online courses check out both Jamie and Christi's offerings. You really can't go wrong.

Friday, May 2, 2014

Happy Friday everyone! Sorry a bit late today...trying to get packed for a crop this weekend that I didn't decide I was going to till Wednesday...and it is for three days! Eek!!! Couple that with the start of cabana swim season and I have been one busy lady.

Just wanted to make a quick post to show you these Cards I made. Cari Fennel or Prima Marketing made a super cute kit using the Songbird collection (which I love) to create some tags. Which you know I had to adapt to make cards. lol

I love tags, don't get me wrong...I am just never quite sure what do do with them...now Christmas cards? hee hee

Hope you have a fabulous weekend! It is National Scrapbook Day after all.